Ladder
Ascension or dissension on a ladder may be an unconscious
reflection of your movement toward a goal. Ascending is generally
a more positive symbol than descending. The ladder is suggestive
of hard work and exertion of energy. The ladder may also be
symbolic of the “way to heaven”. You can decide whether
the heaven is here on earth or in the forever after! 🙂 Missing
rungs may symbolize missing elements or hardships and handicaps
that you could be (or are) encountering on your ascent to better
and bigger things. See also: Stairs and Climbing
Lake
All bodies of water generally represent our
emotions and our unconscious. Old dream interpretation books say
that lakes are associated with romantic feelings. If the lake is
calm, your love life is probably in such good shape that you feel
safe. Stormy water means to strap yourself in and get ready for a
bumpy ride. If you see a monster in the water, your unconscious
may be suggesting that you have competition (or some unseen issue
or problem). For a more serious and contemplative definition of
this dream symbol, please see: Water
and Ocean.
Lamb
To interpret this dream most accurately,
please consider all of the details in the dream and its mood. The
lamb in your dream could have negative or positive connotations
and it could reflect some of your personal characteristics or
attributes. On the positive end, the lamb symbolizes gentleness,
warmth, love, innocence, and for the spiritually-minded, the Lamb
of God. More negative interpretations of this dream symbol would
be that the lamb in your dream is a “sacrificial” lamb,
or “lamb going to the slaughter”. See
also: Animals
Lateness
If you are arriving late, your unconscious
may be telling you to be more perceptive and to use more
foresight when making plans. Lateness suggests that the dreamer
may be feeling unprepared and distracted in a particular
situation in daily life or in regard to long term goals.
Leak
Whether it is a leaky pipe or a bottle of
soda, any type of a leak is usually a waste of energy and
resources. If you are dreaming about leaks, you may want to
consider where you are wasting energy and resources ( be it in
your daily life, emotional life or thinking). Additionally, look
carefully at the entire dream and see if information is being
“leaked” from the unconscious to the conscious. The
leaking water may represent emotions, thoughts, or insights
entering slowly into the conscious experience of the dreamer.
Leech
Leeches are parasites that drain your energy and your resources.
They are literally “blood suckers” and what they
represent from your life is up to you to determine. Think about
all of the draining things around you or inside of you. Usually
dreams are designed to make us more aware of ourselves. Thus, the
leeches may represent your own habits, thoughts, and negative
emotions rather than someone in your environment. In the old days
(and maybe in some remote parts of the world this is still
happening) leeches were used for medical purposes. They were
harvested and used in case of infection or other physical
condition where by poisonous or harmful substance needed to be
removed form the body. Maybe the leeches in your dream are there
to suck out all of the negativity that you acquire throughout
your day or in a particular situation.
Letter
Dreaming about receiving letters, just as in
daily life, usually represents receiving news, information, or
messages from someone specific, from your unconscious, or from
the world at large. If you look forward to mail, this dream may
have positive connotations for you. However, if you dread the
envelops which typically hold the monthly bills, then this dream
may have negative and anxiety provoking meaning. Typically,
however, dreaming about receiving letters has positive and, at
times, spiritual connotations. You may be coming into greater
awareness about some aspect of your life, having new
realizations, increasing self- understanding, or getting to the
truth of things that concern you. Some believe that seeing many
unopened letters in your dreams may represent missed
opportunities.
Library
You may be trying to assimilate some new
information or idea. A library is a place of learning and is
generally a good dream image. It suggests that you may be close
to solving a problem or discovering something new and exciting.
Light
Whether you are dreaming or awake, light is
a very positive symbol. It represents enlightenment, lifting of
shadow, the acquisition of understanding and knowledge, and a
positive force. Depending on the details of the dream, you may
give the light spiritual or physical meaning. For some, the light
may represent a higher force or power, God’s presence, or rays of
His love and peace. Others may find this dream reassuring as it
may represent a well-lit journey through life, or simply a
solution to a current problem. Light always refers to
consciousness.
Lightning
Lightning represents energy and a fantastic,
altering force. It is generally a positive dream symbol which
represents the dreamers “awakened” state of
consciousness. At times, a sudden shift in awareness, or
unpredictable news, may shock us and leave us feeling anxious.
However, enlightenment of any kind has long term positive
implications. When interpreting this dream, make attempts to
connect it to important and highly charged events from your daily
life which have suddenly occurred or come into your awareness. See
also: Storm
Lion
Carl Jung said that all wild animals
indicate latent affects (feelings and emotions that we do not
readily deal with). They are also symbolic of dangers (hurtful
and negative things) being “swallowed” by the
unconscious. The lion is a symbol of social distinction and
leadership. The interpretation depends on the circumstances and
the interactions with the lion. See also: Animals,
Cat.
Lips
In the pop culture lips are usually symbols
of sexuality and sensuality. They are also symbols of
communication. Old dream interpretation books say that if you see
beautiful lips in your dreams, expect happy events to occur, but
if you see ugly or deformed lips, look out for trouble! Who
knows?
Lock
If things are locked up and we don’t have
the key, then it is impossible for us to get to it. Consider the
details in your dream and try to decipher the message. Are you
the one that is locked up inside, or are opportunities closed to
you? Locks in your dreams may represent those things that are
currently inaccessible to you. Other interpretations suggest that
locks are symbols of security and, at times, may have sexual
connotations.
Love
For most of us, love is a full-time
obsession . We are concerned about the love of our parents,
children, co-workers, friends, and many, many others. There is
nothing more important to our emotional, psychological, or
spiritual well-being than love. It is a vital part of any growth
process. We need to have a healthy dose of self-love so that we
can, in turn, love the world. Dreams may be filled with images of
love, friendship, compassion, and lust. In the end, it is all
about acceptance and belonging. To be loved is to feel accepted
and have a sense of belonging. In our dreams we may be trying to
figure out this mystery called love. The dream may be
wish-fulfilling or compensatory in nature. It may be spiritual or
practical, but always deals with a significant part of our psyche
or our daily lives.